Denise Welch Returns to Waterloo Road as the Iconic Steph Haydock

Denise Welch is set to return to Waterloo Road, reprising her beloved role as the unforgettable Steph Haydock in the next series, arriving on BBC iPlayer and BBC One in early 2026.

Originally appearing from the show’s very first series in 2006 through to series five in 2010, Denise’s character Steph Haydock was the school’s flamboyant and rule-bending He…